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Why is turkey breast white but the legs are dark? Dive into the biology of a Thanksgiving turkey and learn how muscle use shapes meat color and flavor.

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Zero Gravity, Zero Gain: The Genetics Behind Muscle Loss in Space

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Mechanical Implant Stirs Wasting Muscle Back into Action

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Infographic: Tissue Implant Gets Muscles Moving, Prevents Atrophy

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Gut Bacteria Help T Cells Heal Muscle: Study

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Scientists Discover New “Superfast” Muscle Fibers in Mouse Limbs

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Scientists Use Centrifuge to Discover a Hormone

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Scientists ID Heart-Damaging SARS-CoV-2 Protein

Genetic knockout experiments reveal a role for the protein in forming and maintaining synapses between motor neurons and muscle fibers in mice.

Infographic: Vangl2 in Muscles Keeps Neuromuscular Junctions Organized

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Gut Microbes Help Ground Squirrels Endure Hibernation

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Universe 25 Experiment

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q.e.d: An AI Tool for Smarter Manuscript Review

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Where Do Viruses Come From?

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Criticism of Autism-Gut Microbiome Research Sparks Pushback

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Driving Innovation with Cell Culture Essentials

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December 2025, Issue 1

Wooden Neurons: An Artistic Vision of the Brain

A neurobiologist, who loves the morphology of cells, turns these shapes into works of art made from wood.

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Exploring the Inflammatory Tumor Microenvironment 

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A Comprehensive Guide to Next-Generation Sequencing

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